A 2006 promise to reintroduce otters remains unfulfilled

Opinion
Most New Mexicans have never spotted a wild river otter. In the 19th century, the animals were trapped out of existence in much of their historic range. The last one known to have lived—or at least died—in ...

Five essential books for understanding New Mexico

Features
There are a lot of things Edward Abbey didn’t like: dams, fences, billboards—and cars in national parks. Writing of his time working at Arches National Park, in Desert Solitaire, he railed against visitors ...

EcoSystemic Policy

Opinion
Climate change affects everyone, even if it doesn’t feel like it.Over the past 15 years, I’ve driven through a handful of dust storms that made me feel, even just momentarily, that I wouldn’t find a safe ...

Climate Inaction: With climate change, it’s up to communities to save themselves

Opinion
Don’t believe in climate change? Congratulations. But this isn’t the Rapture. Whether you believe or not, you’re coming along for the ride. This means that, if you live in New Mexico, you’re going to ex...

The world’s climate has already changed. Now what?

Features
New Mexico is warmer than it was a decade ago. Already this year, 1,242 square miles of New Mexico have burned. Worldwide, scientists are watching their models and predictions play out—and we’re all...

For their wildness and resiliency

Features
I wish I could recall the first time I heard those sounds of madness in the night. I’m sure they tore a hole in my understanding of all things simple and orderly. A cacophony of blood and wantonness. Coyo...

from economic to political to nuclear, sfr examines the issues that will define 2011.

Features
The economy is in the tank and New Mexico faces a $400 million budget
shortfall. A new governor has taken office and a wave of change will
soon crash across all state agencies and trickle down to impact schoo...

SFR Revisits the top 10 stories of the year—and the conspiracy theories behind them

Features
We wrap up 2010 with a look back at the top stories that shaped the roller coaster of the last 12 months. True, not all of these stories woke us at 3 am with our teeth chattering. But the pervasive sense of sed...